Railway car



J E. CANDLIN, JR

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RAILWAY CAR Filed, Aug. 2, 1.945 7 Sheets-Sheet 7 Patented Jan. 8, 1952RAILWAY CAR James E. Candlin, Jr., Chicago, 111., assignontoPullman-Standard Car Manufacturing? Com pany, Chicago, 111., acorporation" of Delaware ApplicationpA ug ust 2, 1945", Serial No.608,502 I Travel by present day de luxe railroad coaches is; exceedinglypopular, and this popularity hasgrown to such an extent that there arein use many trains made-up entirely of day coaches of the so-called deluxe type. These coaches are intcnded'for both'day and night use.

One explanation for this popularity is the low cost tothe passenger incomparison with other classes of -railroad travel. This is made possiblebecause of the large number of passengers that can be accommodated ineach car. In determinining the cost of travel'for each passenger, theamount of space utilized by a passenger is, of course, the primaryconsideration. Additional comfort in a railroad car in most instancescan reducing the revenue earning'space-by afiorcling more of theconveniences normally suppliedonly to those travellers who pay higherfares. An

object of theinvention is to adapt the day coach more nearly totheessential requirements of passengers travelling. both at daytime andat nighttime. Thisisdone by supplying additional toilet facilities. bothfor men and women during: the

morning hours when suchfacilitiesare in maximum demand withoutnecessitating. the setting asideof this additional availablefloor spaceas a complete financial lossto the railroad. In other words, the. spacerequired for these additional: facilitiesmust necessarily betaken fromthe floor area that in conventional equipment is utilized to earnrevenue, for the railroad. It is only during those hours when additionaltoilet facilities are required thatthis space need be thus used, andduring the remaining hours of the daytime andnig-httime, at least mostof this space can be uti Med for earning revenue for the railroad.

The present invention supplies this need in a unique manner withoututilizing more than a, minimum amount of floor space for non-revenueearning accommodations. In making this possible, a unique washbasinarrangement is provided, and; its relationship to the seats is such;that h additional seating accommodations are availabl at all times whenthe basins, are not needed.

Some of the objects and, advantages of the, invention are evident fromthe foregoing while others will become apparent from the followingdescription and the drawings,- in which:

Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic plan view: of-'a.railway passenger car with aportiombroken away and I showing one embodiment of the invention". and'itsrelationship to the remainder of the; car;

Fig. 2 is-a view: correspondingv to Fig. 1 but showing a-secondembodiment; of the invention;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged diagrammatic planvievw of the basin unit shown inFig. 1;

Fig. 4. i'san enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional. view shownpartially in elevation 1 and taken on the line 41-40f Fig. 3;

Fig. 5 is a sectional" view taken-0:1 the; line- 5-53; of 4;

Fig. 6 :is afront elevationalview of the basin unit: shown in Fig. 4andi illustrating-zmerela tionsh-ip betweenthe-basin: unit and the seatsdisposed the-rebeneath;

Fig. T is: a. fragmentary transverse-sectional: view taken througlrthe:lounge shown in F-igu 1 showing the basin unit-in-:operative positionwith the seats therebeneath illustrated iminoperattve position;

Fig; 8 a: vertical; transverse- 1 sectional view corresponding: to. Figs'2' but. showing-thee basin unit inits inoperative:position-withtheadjoininzg: seatsin operative position;- r

Fig-2911's an enlarged, fragmentary; verticalvseetionalviewcorresponding Fig. epbut show ing: another embodimentrof the presentinvert tion; Fig: 10 enlarged fragmentanyesecti'onalo view:-- throughthe back': rest,:. basin unitrwith -afi portion or.- .theimechanismbei'ng showncin ieleva tion-=,. the view being takenaon thez-lineitileweet Figegl; V.

Fig. 1:1 isa diagrammatic: view-bitv the.=loeking mechanism/torthebaclezrest, .basinunit;

Fig; 12 is.:an-.enlarged vertical:seetionaloviewu taken. onzthelineil2'-:-.-I2*:ofi-Fig. 11;.;

Fig. 13:is. an.-.enlarged,. fragmentary, longitudi' n-al'i-a sectional:ViEW-. at 2 one end. oft; the; locking.- mechanism. shown: in; Fig. 1=1Land .showingamore. or less in detail the arrangementior: onewot the:locking; bolts;

7. Flex; 14iS{a;.:tEa!nSVBIS.e3 sectional viemthrough; the lockingmechanism takenon; theline Illa-14" Fig. 15. isa fragmentary verticalsectional-view: through the stop,; the. 7 view being, taken..on. the:line. l.5. l5,of."Ei ,9. v I

For purposes of, illustration, specific. embodi.-. ments ofthevinvention have been sel'ectedin com -v pliance' with See. 4888. of. theRevised Statutes, but-it is recognized thatimodifications may: be. madewithout; departing from the intendedscope'. of; the invention.

Referring now to Fig. 1, the invention is illustrated in conjunctionwith a railway car generally indicated at 25 comprising a pair of sidewalls 26 and 21 and end walls 28 and 29, extending beyond which endwalls are vestibules 30.

In the car interior throughout most of its length are seats 3I arrangedin pairs along the side walls of the car, and'an aisle extendslengthwise along the center of the car.

As shown in Fig. 1, adjacent to car end wall 28 is a lounge generallyindicated at 32 disposed adjacent to car side wall 21, and it is boundedon one side by this car side wall and on the other. three sides by wallscomprising an aisle wall 33 and a pair of end walls 34 and 35. Aislewall 33 is spaced from car side wall 26 to provide an aisle 36 adjacentto car side wall 26 and is connected with the center aisle. The car mayinclude the usual equipmentlocker 31 and a drinking fountain 38.

Between the lounge end wall 35 and the car end wall 26 is ,a toilet 39provided with a door 40 iving access to aisle 36 and a second door 4|leading into the lounge 32. At the opposite end of-thelounge 32 adjacentto wall 34 are two toilets 42 and 43 providedwith doors 44 and 45,respectively, leading into lounge 32. The toilet 42 is further providedwith. a door 46 leading to the aisle 36. Toilets39 andj42 may beprovided each with a washbasin 41 and a hopper 48 while toilet 43 may beprovided only with a hopper 49.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 1, a pair of doors 55 and 56are disposed in the aisle wall 33 to provide access from aisle 36 intothe lounge 32. As shown, these doors 55 and 56 are centrally locatedwith respect ,to the aisle wall 33 and a folding partition 51, securedto the aisle wall 33 at a position between doors 55 and 56, divides thelounge 32 into two rooms 32a and 32b. This partition when'closed joinsthe side wall at 58. Door 55 provides access to room 32a, and door 56provides access to room 321). When open, partition 51 assumes a positionagainst .door55 so as .tozleave accessible only door 56 leading from theaisle directly into the lounge.

Each of therooms 32a and 32b is provided with seating .means-forexample, individual chairs 6II-disposedv with their. backs against thecar side wall 21, and a convertible unit, generally ..indicated at 61,that comprises a washbasinunit 62 and seatingmeans 63. The basin unit 62can be moved from the operative position shown, for example, in room32b, where it covers and makes inaccessible the seats therebelow, to aninoperative position against aisle wall 33, as shown in room 32a, inwhich position the seats 63 are made accessible for use. As shown inFig. 1, seats 63 are individual chairs provided with backs that arecollapsible, as will be brought out hereinafter. In Fig. 2, the seatingmeans is in the form of a couch I64 provided with space for threepersons.

Each of the rooms 32a and 32b may be further provided with'a dentallavatory 65 and a drinking cup dispenser 66.

Referring now to Fig. 3, the basin unit 62 comprises an elongatedhousing I0 provided'with three washbasinsll, I2, andI3. spacedlengthwise in the housing I0 and disposed'adjacent to the housing frontwall I4. This housing I0 is further provided with a back wall 15, abottom wall I6, and a top wall 11, all of which walls, together with endwalls I8 and I9, form a rectangular box-like enclosure. In the region ofeach basin, the top wall 11 extendsfrom th back 4 wall I5 only part waytoward the front wall I4, leaving an opening for the basins II, I2, andI3. Each of the basins II, I2, and I3 is provided with a flange 80 alongits forward edge that projects forwardly and downwardly at 85 to formpart of the front wall I4. Bottom wall I6 of housing 16 overlaps thisprojecting portion at 8| A flange 86 on the free edge of basinprojection 85 serves as a means for fastening these walls together.Along the back of the basin I2 is a horizontal projection 82 provided atits free end with an upstanding flange 83. An angle member 84 serves tofasten the upstanding flange 83 to the top wall 11 of housing 10.

As best shown in Fig. 4, a cover member generally indicated at 81, ishinged at 88 to the top wall 11 of housing I9 and extends over thebasins II, I2, and I3. This cover member 87 is provided with adownwardly; extending box-like container 89 at its outer end thatprojects downwardly along the front wall I4 of the box-like housing III.This container includes for each basin a towel container 89a and a usedrazor blade container 89b (see Fig. 3). The cover member 81, hinged asit is at 88, may be rotated to an open position indicated in. brokenlines at 8111 in Fig. 4, in which position the washbasins II, I2, and T3are made accessible. The box-like A container 89 is hollow and, asindicated, for example, in Fig. 6, is provided with a pluralityof slots90, one of which is disposed adjacent to each of the washbasins ,II, I2,and I3. These slots 90 provide access into the interior of the member89a so that fresh towels and the like "I may be housed inside of member89 and can be obtained through opening 90. Member 89 may further beprovided with smaller slots 9| through which used razor blades may bedeposited and held inside the housing member 8917. A lid 92, hinged at93, may be provided on the member 89 so that the used razor bladecontainer may be emptied.

Referring to Fig. 3, the housing I9 is mounted between spaced, box-likeside members 94: and

, 95, and is hingedly mounted on these members in a manner shown inFigs. 4 and 5. The hinging arrangement on both sides of the housing 16comprises a pair of cooperatinghinge members 96 and 91, one of which ismounted on the housing I0 and the other on the adjacent end member 94 or95. As shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the hinge member 96 ,is provided with a.pair of arcuate tracks or slots 98 and 99 adapted to receivecooperating lugs I96 and IUI, respectively, projecting outwardly'fromand forming part of the hinge member 97. Lug I is adapted to ride inslot 98, whereas lug I9I rides in slot 99. The curvature of slot 98 isabout the lower end of slot 99 as its center, whereas the curvature ofslot 99 is about the right-hand end of slot 98, as shown in Fig. 4.

Thus, when the basin unit 62 is in its horizontal position, shown, forexample, in room 32b, and also shown in solid lines in Fig. 4, lug m0 isdisposed at the left-hand end of slot 98, whereas lug IOI is disposed inthe lower righthand end of slot 99. As the basin 62 is swungdownwardly-in a clockwise direction, during the first part of itsmovement the lug I06 moves from atteaooa ward its inoperative position,the basin unit 62 will assume a. position somewhere between its solidline position shownin Fig. 4 andits broken line position shown. at 620.,and then the lug I will be disposed at the rightehand extremity of slot98. On continued. clockwise rotation of the basin unit 62, lug I IIImoves upwardly in. slot 99, rotating about l-ug I09, now disposed at theright-hand extremity. of slot 98,. until. lug IDI reaches the upperleft-hand extremity of slot. 99. At-the end of this movement of lugIII-I, the basin unit 62 assumes the vertical, inoperative posi: tionshown at 62a in Fig. 4 against a pair. of cushions I02 that are fixed atspaced points on wall 33. A locking latch I03 may be mounted at each endof the housing unit for holding the basin unit in its lowered,inoperative posis tion, and a second latch I04 maybe provided at eachend of the housing I9 to support the basin unit 62 in its raisedoperative position. The details of these latches I93 and I04 form nopart of the present invention, as any conventional type latch ofsufiicient strength'will serve satisfactorily.

Referring to Figs. 3 and 4, each washbasin II', I2, or 13 is providedwith a drain pipe, generally indicated at I 99, that extends to a commondrain header III}. This drain header I IIiis disposed closely adjacentto wall 33, and is disposed throughout the length of the basin unit 62.This header 'I I0 is supprted in some suitable manner on end member 94(see Fig. 3), and at the opposite end of the basin unit 62 the header II9 projects into the end member 95 and connects with a vertical riser IIIthrough a conventional trap II2.

The drain pipe I 99 is connected to a basin drain member I08 projectingfrom the bottom ofeach of the washbasins II, 12, and I3, and comprises asegment I I3 connected by means of a ball joint H4 to the basin drainI98 and telescoping at its other end into an intermediate segment H5. Asuitable packing gland I I6 is provided to seal the telecsoping joint.Intermediate segment H5 is connected by means of an elbow II'I (see Fig.3) and a ball joint H8 to a longitudinally extending member II9, thelatter in turn being directly connected to the header H9 through asecond elbow I29 and connecting segment I ZI.

Each of the washbasins II, I2, and I3 is provided with a cold and hotwater faucet- I22 and I23, respectively, which discharge intoja commonoutlet I24 into its corresponding 'washbasin. Cold and hot water pipesI25 and I25, respectively, ex:- tend substantially throughout the lengthof the basin unit 62. The cold water pipe 1251s coninected to the coldwater faucet I22 through Suit? able piping indicated generally at I21,while the hot water pipe I25 is connected to the hot water faucet I23 bymeans of suitable piping 'IZll. These cold and hot water pipes, withtheir"coni iections to the faucets, are completely housed in 'housingmember 70, as best shown in Fig. 4, and ass through the end wall 7 8 ofthe housing ofthe end member 94' by means of cuteout port ons I29provided both in the end wall "I3 and the adfi t. wall of a d m m e 94he c ld pe h w t pe H a 215.! he pas i th end m mber .95. a e connecteto uit: b e c0 9 n ot water su p y l ne hidipatcd at I nd [3.1 s ctiveln eb me ns o le ibl c n ct on 32 and 13.3., respective yn pnt p va es 34and I35 are dispo ed, re: ppect p i t hot and ol wa e spinalsas .ther asn unit, i is rota ed i s operative position, shown insolidlines inEig.4;. toits i opera v position-shown in. brok n lines. ch drain. p p onenters. an opening ifi pt e bottom wall 16.. of housingv 1,0. The pip ns l.- lowed to pivot. wh necessa by Y tuep he various ball JQints, suchas shown at E I A and at H8, and thechanges. in l ngth 0.1" each Q thrai p p s. 69 caused by the diff re pi ot. poi ts for the basin u i 6.2and: he i es. a e provided by the. teles opin J'Q n ex le o nections I 2an fish; he end mbe 94 allow fo the mov ment of h cold and ot. waterpipes I25 and 25. es ec vely- R er s nowv tQ gs- 4, 6, a 8, ea ofv thech ir 6 s. rovided wi h, r min that nc d s. side. m mbe 411 nd MI.provid suita le. le igand arm rests .3- A seat cu hion I44 is sup o tdon the rom? in. a co ene o al mann r. and a ba rest 4 n a l d sposed atan up i posit n hQ h f ample, in Fig. 8, is pivoted at I46 to the framemembers and 4 spt a it ma be se atp to an inoperative position shown inbroken lines in Fig. 4, where it rests upon the seat cushion Ms. When inu et a k est. 1.45 a ume h upri ht position own in a 8, a d n h sinstance the basin unit e2 is disposed in its e t cal opera ve positi na a n t th Wa When the back rest I55 is collapsed to its inoperativeposition, as shown in Figs. 4 and W, f r xa le the air fiifi s be th. hb sin ni '6 w e t e ter i s riz nta perative position shown in Fig. 7.

Thus, as shown in Fig.1, the lounge 32 may be in the form of anelongated single room with the chairs 63 in place for use, in which casethe basin units 62 are in their inoperative pos i tions disposedvertically, against the aisle partition 33. In this condition a loungewith adequate seating capacity is provided for the convenience of thepassengers normally occupying. the seats SI in the remainder of thecoach, or the seats 59 and 63 may be sold separately to passengers that,for example, may be traveling during the 3 night only or for only partof the day. The first thing in the morning, the partition 51 can beclosed to divide the lounge 32 into two separate rooms 32a and 32b so asto divide the lounge into a mens room and a womens room. In this eventthe chairs 63 are not occupied and are moved to the center of the roomand collapsed with their back rests against their respective seatcushions. The latches I03 are then moved out of the way of the basinunit 62, and the basin unit is raised to its horizontal operativeposition and supported in this position by manipulation of the latchesI04 disposed at opposite ends of the basin unit. The chairs 63 are thenplaced beneath the basin unit, as shown in Fig. I, and are thus placedout of the way of persons wishing to use the basin unit. The covermember 8?! is unlocked and rotated to its open position shown in brokenlines 81a in Fig. 4 and in solid lines in Fig. '7. The basin is thusmade ready for use, and clean towels are accessible, as. previous y mented throug t s t 8 see Fig. 6).

Doors 44 and ,5 p id a ce o to l ts, A? 3 f m h mens oo 24 and d 4. rovde acc s o h oi e i he o s 'ppm 52h- Durin the e pe iods of the a or n gt @0 15 49am it m be lo k d so at acce s o t il ts 9 an 4?. re p t e mabe had. on y pm rooms 32b a 32a, respect vely- Durin the daytime, wh nit is d si d to convert the two rooms 32a and 32b into one lounge 32,the folding partition 51 may be opened so as to convert the two roomsinto an elongated single room. The collapsed chairs 63 are now removedfrom beneath each of the basin units 62, and the basin units are movedto their inoperative position by first closing the cover member 81 andlooking it, and then releasing the latches I04 to permit lowering of thebasin unit 62 to its vertical position shown in broken lines 62a in Fig.4, or in solid lines in Fig. 8. When the basin unit has been locked inthis inoperative position by manipulation of the latches I03, the chairs63 may be moved with their backs against the basin unit 62, as shown inFig. 1, after first raising each back rest I45 to its operativeposition, as shown in Fig. 8. When lounge 32 has been thus converted fordaytime use, doors 4!, 54 and 45 may be locked so that only toilets 39and 42 can be used, and doors 40 and 46 are unlocked so that access maybe had only from the aisle 36.

As shown in Figs. 3 and 6, the end members 94 and 95 are each providedwith a partition I49 that supports the forward portion shown at-I5i3from 'the remainder of the end member. This forward portion I50 of eachend member 9d and 95 is hollow and serves as a soiled towel retainer, anopening I5! being provided in the front wall of each of the members, asshown in Fig. 6, through which the soiled towels may be deposited. Ahinged door I52 will give access for removal of soiled towels from thetowel retainer, and a second hinged door I53 provides access to thevalves I34 and I35 in the end member 9d.

Referring again to Fig. 6, a mirror I53 may be disposed on the aislewall 33 behind the washbasins !I, 12, and 13, and an electrical outletreceptacle I55 is shown mounted'on the wall directly above each of thewashbasins.

Referring to Fig. 2 a second embodiment of the invention is shownwherein the lounge 32 is divided into the two smaller rooms 32a and 32bby means of a dividing-wall in the form of a reinforced curtain I50 thatis fastened at one end to the car side wall 21 as at ISI and projectsacross the lounge and is fastened at its opposite end to the aislepartition 33 at I62. Inner reinforcing ribs I63 give rigidity to thecurtain. This curtain can be unfastened at I52 and pushed back againstthe car side wall 21 so as to open up the lounge into one room. Thedetails of this curtain I33 per se, form no part of the presentinvention and therefore a diagrammatic showing only is made herein.

In this embodiment of the invention the lounge 32 is shown disposedintermediate the ends of the car, there being passenger space adjacentto both ends of the lounge. As shown in Fig. 2, the doors indicated at5554 and 56a are disposed at opposite ends of the lounge instead ofadjacent to the center of the aisle wall 33 as in the case of theembodiment disclosed in Fig. '1. Thus in this second embodiment of theinvention the combination seat and basin units shown at I64 are arrangedclosely adjacent to each other, there being provided only suflicientroom therebetween for the curtain I63 to extend to the aisle partition33. In this embodiment of the invention a second toilet I35 may beprovided adjacent to room 32?} in addition to the single toilet 30 thatwas provided in connection with the first embodiment of the invention.Thus in Fig. 2, the two toilets are shown adjacent to the end of each ofrooms 32a and 32b.

In Fig. 2, each of the toilets 39 and 42 is shown as being equipped witha toilet unit I63 having a hopper generally indicated at I61 and pairofspaced upright end members diagramq matically shown in Fig. 2 at HIand I12.

Referring now to Fig. 9 the sofa seat I38 may comprise a seat framegenerally indicatedat I13 which may be carried by the end members HI andI12 and upon which may be mounted three or more seat cushions I14.

Adjacent to the back edge I15 of the seat cushions I14 is thecombination back rest, basin unit I10 that is normally disposed in anupright position shown in solid lines in Fig. 9 during the time unit I64is being used as a sofa. The forward face of the back rest, basin unitI13 may be cushioned at I16 with rubber or like cushioning material, andupholstered in any well known manner. In the opposite face of the backrest, basin unit I10 is mounted a plurality of wash basins I11 and thesebasins are contained within the backrest, basin unit I10 and areaccessible through the rear face of the unit I10. The construction ofthe basin unit can be similar to that disclosed in detail in connectionwith the first embodiment of the invention and shown in Fig. 4. In thissecond embodiment of the invention, however, no cover member is providedbecause when the back rest, basin unit I13 is in its upright positionshown in solid lines in Fig. 9 it is disposed wth the basins I11:against the aisle artition 33.

Adjacent to the opposite ends of the back rest, basin unit I10 is asupporting rod I that is pivotally mounted adjacent to its lower end tothe wall of the adjacent end member III or I12 as the case may be. Thispivot connection is shown for example in Fig. 10 at I8I. The oppositeend of the supporting rod I30 is pivotally mounted as at I82 to the endwall of the back rest, basin unit I10. In Fig. 10 the back rest, basinunit I10 is indicated in its upright position corresponding to thatshown in solid lines in Fig. 9. Referring to the broken line position ofthe back rest, basin unit I13 indicated for example at I10a in Fig. 9,it is noted that the upper pivot connection I82 is made substantiallymidway between the forward and rear edge of the back rest, basin unitI10a. This connection is so disposed with respect to the back rest,basin unit I10 that the supporting arms I80 at each end of the backrestQbasin unit I10 can support the weight of the back rest, basin unitI10.

Again referring to Figs. 9 and 10 a pair of guide bars I83 and I84 aremounted adjacent to each end of the back rest, basin unit I10 on thewall of the adjacent end member Ill and I12. These guide bars I83 andI34 extend vertically and parallel and are spaced to providetherebetween a track portion indicated in Fig. 10' at I85. A lug I86 ismounted on each end wall of the back rest, basin unit I10and projectsoutwardly therefrom so as to enter the corresponding track portion I85.This lug I80 is disposed adjacent to the rear edge of the back rest,basin member 204.

unit I10 'and is adapted to move vertically in its corresponding trackportion -i85 as will be presently :described.

kpluraiity of rubber bumpers, oneof which is :shown at I81 in Fig- 9may-be provided-on the base'fram'eportio'n I13 of the sofa seat I69 tosupport the back rest, basin unit I10 when itisin itsupri-ght positionshown-in solid lines in Fig. 9.

A suitable lock generallyindicated at I88 in Fig. 9 may be mounted inthe fo'rward edge of the back 'rest,=basin unitI10'andmay-be adapted tocooperate with a stop member I89 mounted in the adjacent end member I1Ior I12. A-corresponding stop member I-90may be located ad- 'jacent tothe'frontedge of each of the end-mem- -bers HI and I12 to cooperate withthe docking mechanism indicated at 188a when the backrest, basin-unitI10'is in its horizontalposi-tionshown 'at-I'IUain'Fig. 9.

R'eferrmgto Figs. 11 to 15 inclusive this look-- ing mechanism mayinclude a pair'of oppositely 'disposed locking arms 200 and 20I mountedon *tlieback rest, basin unit I10 which-are pivotally mounted atoneend'thereof as at'202 and 203 respectively to a rocking member 204.

This rocking member 204 in turn is pivoted at 205 to a bracket 206carried by the back rest, basin *unit I10. A suitable handle shown at201 in be rotated so as to turn the rocker member 204 (Fig. '11) in aclockwise direction thereby drawing the bolts 209 at the opposite endsof the back rest, basin unit I10 into their respective "housing 208thereby positioning each bolt 209 so that its'free end is retracted atleast to the plane of the corresponding end wall of the back rest, basinunit I10.

Each of the stops I89 and 190 (Figs. 9 and I) is provided with ashoulder 2| I which cooperates with the corresponding bolt 209 of thelocking mechanism to hold the back rest, basin unit I in its uprightposition (in the case of stop I89) or in its horizontal position (in thecase of stop I90).

Piping to the basins I11 is contained primarily within the hollowinterior of the back rest, basin unit I 10 and is connected with thevertical risers I30 and I3I (Fig. 9) by flexible connections in themanner previously described with respect to the first embodiment of theinvention. These risers I30 and I3I are contained in the end members HIand I12 as previously described.

In operating the back rest, basin unit I10 the normal position whereinthe combination sofa and basin unit IE4 is utilized as a sofa is shownin Fig. 2 (room 32a) and Fig. 9. In this position the back rest, basinunit I10 is disposed substantially vertically with the wash basins I11substantially against the aisle partition 33. Thus the cushion I16 isexposed for use as a back rest. To move the back rest, basin unit I10 tothe horizontal position shown in broken lines I10a in Fig. 9, the carattendant first unlocks the back rest, basin unit I10 by manipulation ofthe handle 201, as previously described with rotated by virtue of themovement of 'the'supporting arm I from its rearwardly. sloping position,shown in Fig. 9 to itsupright position. During this movement of the backrest, basin "u'nit I10 the lugs I86 are raised-vertically in theirrespective'tracks I between the spaced guide bars "I83 and I84 until thelugs reachtheg-top of their respective tracks. The guide stop- 212serves as an upper support against which the lugs I-Biinayrest. The backrest; basin unit I10 at this'time hasassum'ed the p ositionshownjin Fig.9 at I10a and is lockedin this position by cooperation of 'thelockingfmechanismwith the stops I90. To return-the back rest, basin unitI10 'to its upright solid line position'shown in Fig. '9, the operationis reversed.

"In this second embodiment of the inventions. used razor bladereceptacle may be suppliedat 2I3 in each'of the end members 'I1-I andI12. A towel cabinet 2| 4 may be provided on the aisle partition 33 overeach of the basins I 11 and these towel cabinets 2| 4 may be so situatedthat when the backrest, basin unit I 10.-is in its upright position,each towel cabinet 2I4 will. be disposed within a corresponding basin-I-11 as shown in Fig. 9. A mirror may be provided on thea'islepartition as previouslydescribed with respect to the first embodimentofthe invention.

A number of :embodiments -of the invention have thus been described. I

It is apparent that'these embodiments provide during most of thetwenty-four hour dayperiod max'i'mum seating facilities in arailroadcar.

There are a great 'many trains operating over schedules which -'callfor'departure ofxthe train in 'the afternoon or early evening andarrival at the final destination the following'morni-ng.

Conventional coaches of the --deluxe type "should carryenough washingandtoilet facilities to "accommodate during early morning hours the entiregroup of passengers arriving to the final destination. All of this spaceis not generally used and therefore is not reduired from the time ofdeparture of the train until'the morning hours. 'The present inventionmakes it-possible' to-utilize -tliis'spade during the time when "it isnot utilized for washing and toilet purposes. This has a very decidedadvantage because on all trips there are certain passengers who mayboard the train at the initial station or at stations along theright-of-way but who wish to leave the train early in the evening orduring the nighttime at a wayside station. By providing an arrangementof the type described, these passengers cannot be accommodated withoutproviding additional cars. It is also possible :by virtue of the presentinvention to provide a single lounge or smoking space for both men andwomen without the need of an additional lounge car.

It may be desirable to make certain changes in the embodiments shown.For example: the folding partition shown in Fig. 1 may be mounted on thecar side wall 21 instead of on the aisle wall 33. In this event, whenthe partition is in its open position it will be disposed behind one ofthe chairs 60. Such an arrangement would make it possible to utilizeboth doors 55 and 56 to provide access to and from the large singlelounge. It may be found desirable to provide additional seating capacityin the lounge during the time the movable wall or partition 51 is in itsdoors.

they can be folded up and placed against thepartition, which, inthat'event, divides the lounge into separate rooms 32a and 32b.

open position. This can be accomplished by providing a foldingchair'which may be placed at each 'endof the lounge adjacent to walls 34and-'35re'spectively." Thisis possible because 'extra seats may bedisposed in front of these When these'extra chairs are not needed I.""A'room bounded by four fixed walls, a movablewalliadapted to divide theroom into two smaller rooms,seats'in each smaller room aligned alongoneof the'fix'ed walls, an elongated horizontally disposed basin unit overat least some of said seats each room comprising a plurality of basins,the seats being disposed underneath.

the basin unit, and'mounting means for the basin unit whereby the unitmay be moved to an inoperative, upright position adjacent to'the lastmentioned seats to thereby make the seats j accessible.

2. A room bounded by four fixed walls, a movable wall mounted on onefixed wall and extendableiacross the room to the opposite fixed wall soas to' divide the room into two' smaller rooms, seats in 'each smallerroom aligned along one ofthe fixedwalls, an'elongated'horizontallydisposed basin unit'overat least some of said seats in each roomcomprising a plurality of basins, the seats being disposed underneaththe basin unit, and mounting means for the basin unit whereby the unitmay be moved to an inoperative, upright position adjacent to the lastmentioned seats so as to make the seats accessible.

3. A room bounded by'four fixed walls, a movable wall mounted on onefixed wall and extendable across the room to the opposite fixed wall soas to divided the room into' twosmaller rooms, a doorway in one of thefixed walls on each side of the partition providing access into therooms,

seats in each smaller room aligned along one of the fixed walls, anelongated horizontally fixed basin unit'over at least some of said fixedseats in each' room and comprising a plurality of basins, the seatsbeing disposed underneath'the basin unit, and mounting means for thebasin unit whereby the unit may be moved to an inoperative, uprightposition adjacent to the last mentioned seats to make the seatsaccessible.

4; In a railway ear having an aisle extending lengthwise thereof, anelongated room serving as a lounge withseats therein but beingconvertible into two separate rooms with washbasin facilities in eachroom, said elongated room being formed by an outside car wall, an aislewall, and two spaced apart transverse end walls, a movable partitiondisposed substantially midway between the end walls and adapted toextend from the outside wall to the aisle wall so as to divide theelongated room into two smaller rooms, the movable partition beingfastened to one of the last two mentioned walls, extendable from saidwall to the other wall, and being removably fastened to the other so asto optionally divide the elongated room into two separate rooms, adoorway in the aisle partition on each side of the folding partition, anelongated horizontally disposed basin unit on each side of the movablepartition pivotally secured to the aisle wall, each basin unitcomprising an elongated housing, a plurality of basins arranged side byside in the housing, the housing being adapted to pivot from ahorizontal operative position to a vertical inoperative position, andseating means disposed underneath the basin unit when the latter is inits operative position and being accessible when the basin unit isdisposed'in its inoperative position.

JAMES E. CANDLIN, JR.

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